CZ 550 Buy. How bad did I just mess up?

[Bwgunslinger]

At 1am last night I was watching buffalo hunting videos and reviewing the pics I have been receiving from my family members currently hunting buffalo in Zim.

After all the talk about how I dislike bigger recoil than .375, I logged into gun broker and of course there was a new posting. CZ 550 416 Rigby. It had buy now option and it was $1999.00

So I bought it.

Never had one before. Should this be a good one or not so much?

 

[Beck]

You'll never regret that purchase. Very reliable and accurate rifle capable of killing anything in the world

 

[Bwgunslinger]

You'll never regret that purchase. Very reliable and accurate rifle capable of killing anything in the world

Have watched some videos and appears to have a nice thump to it. Not as bad as .458 Lott though

 

[SafariCurious]

Let me know how you like it after you shoot some 416 with it.

I have a different rifle in 375 and I am wondering if it would be cool to add a 416 to my collection or not.

 

[Bwgunslinger]

Let me know how you like it after you shoot some 416 with it.

I have a different rifle in 375 and I am wondering if it would be cool to add a 416 to my collection or not.

Will do!

 

[Wyatt Smith]

You paid a fair price. Congratulations!

 

[Datchew]

You bought a workhorse.
If you don't get comfy w the recoil, you likely won't lose any money if you pass it along.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Congrats. Good buy for what market is on them. You will not regret it. I shoot one in 458 Lott. It will never part with it.

 

[Bwgunslinger]

You bought a workhorse.
If you don't get comfy w the recoil, you likely won't lose any money if you pass it along.

That’s actually great news

 

[whisk(e)y hunter]

Terrible decision, I’ll take it off your hands but you owe me

All kidding aside, great pick up

 

[Bwgunslinger]

Terrible decision, I’ll take it off your hands but you owe me

All kidding aside, great pick up

Haha it may indeed be a pick up when when I stand back up from the recoil

 

[skydiver386]

That rifle is a keeper and will serve you well. I have a stable of 6 CZ-550 Safari Magnum rifles in various calibers. Believe it or not, I was online last night looking specifically for one in .416, but you must have scooped it up before I saw it.

If the recoil turns out to be to much, just add a scope, mounts, a little weight, and a thicker recoil pad to it. Resist the temptation to chop the barrel or add a muzzle brake, as these can lower it's resale value.

Keep it original and in good shape, and there will always be buyers here.

 

[BJH65]

Congratulations! I have pretty much the same rifle, CZ 550 Magnum 416 Rigby, two to be exact! I’ve read that they can sometimes be temperamental regarding feeding, but I’ve never had any issues with either of mine, they both function very reliably.

I don’t find the recoil objectionable but I always use a PAST recoil pad when I’m sighting in or practicing off sticks. You won’t even feel it when shooting a buffalo!

I love these rifles and that was a very reasonable price.

 

[sgt_zim]

You bought a workhorse.
If you don't get comfy w the recoil, you likely won't lose any money if you pass it along.

Nah, he bought a show horse.

Everybody knows the workhorse is 404 Jeffery.

 

[skydiver386]

Nah, he bought a show horse.

Everybody knows the workhorse is 404 Jeffery.

Here we go!

 

[sgt_zim]

Here we go!

I can cut a little slack. CZ is a yeoman's rifle, even if it's chambered in a cartridge fit for a Dandy.

 

[Don458]

Fantastic. Congratulations

 

[skydiver386]

I can cut a little slack. CZ is a yeoman's rifle, even if it's chambered in a cartridge fit for a Dandy.

Nah.

Now if it were chambered in a Weatherby Magnum.......

 

[sgt_zim]

Nah.

Now if it were chambered in a Weatherby Magnum.......

Oh sweet jebus. Don't even get me started on Wby magnums.

 

[Tgood1]

Great cartridge, even greater gun. Money well spent